Disarray in India’s Ruling Party After Poll Defeat
Reuters Disarray within India's ruling Congress party burst into the open on Tuesday after its stunning defeat in state elections, with a senior figure saying the party would lose a general election and needed time in opposition to reinvent itself. Mani Shankar Aiyar – a veteran of the party who is close to the Nehru-Gandhi family that has run the Congress for decades – predicted defeat in the national election due by next May. “Who can be even half-way realistic and expect the Congress to return to power?” Aiyar told…
US-led Pacific trade zone talks end without deal
SINGAPORE (AP) — The United States and 11 other nations negotiating a free trade zone stretching from Chile to Japan failed to reach a final agreement at talks in Singapore, but indicated they were closing in on a landmark deal. The U.S.-led agreement is a major part of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy shift toward Asia but has been snagged by disagreements between countries on market access, especially for agricultural products, environmental protections and intellectual property. Washington had…
Pakistani Doctor Wins $1M to Fight Child Deaths
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani doctor won a $1 million grant Tuesday to fight early child mortality in a small fishing village in southern Pakistan in a contest financed by an American entrepreneur to find innovative ways to save lives, The Caplow Children’s Prize said. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors A proposal by Anita Zaidi, who heads the pediatrics department at the Aga Khan University in the port city of Karachi, beat out more than 550 other applications from more than 70 countries. The prize was founded and funded by entrepreneur Ted Caplow to find impactful and cost-effective ways to save…
Only 1,600 sent to jail during crackdown in Karachi
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How Lenin’s statue in Ukraine silenced news in Vietnam
As protesters in gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in late November, the authorities in Vietnam probably gave little thought to a story unfolding thousands of miles away. The blockade by protesters angry at a government U-turn on a free trade deal with the EU was widely covered in the Vietnamese press and proved a popular subject on social media. But everything changed in Vietnam when the statue of Vladimir Lenin came crashing down in Kiev. On Sunday a group of protesters smashed and dismembered the city's statue of the Russian revolutionary leader. Transgression too far? As…
Kuwait cancels plan to build refinery in Indonesia
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) will likely cancel plans to build a refinery processing 300,000 barrels of crude per day worth Rp90 trillion in Indonesia, an official from state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said.
Sri Lanka rally to protest against disappearances
Hundreds of Sri Lankans have held a demonstration in Colombo, demanding to know the whereabouts of two activists who disappeared two years ago. Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganathan organised rallies against political disappearances before being apparently abducted in the north of the country. The rally was held on the second anniversary of their disappearance. The crowd blamed the government and security forces, but they have always denied involvement. Another demonstration on human rights, in the east of the country,…
Beijing announces theme, priorities of APEC conferences
China, the host country of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forums in 2014, announced on Tuesday the theme and priorities of the organization’s meetings of economic leaders, which observers said will help sustain the region’s economic growth. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China proposed the theme “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership” in the hope of strengthening relations across the Pacific, jointly addressing challenges and seeking long-term development in the…
Thai protesters claim authority over government
BANGKOK — The head of Thailand’s protest movement on Tuesday extended his extraordinary claims to holding power over government activities, issuing orders to officials over whom he has no legal or actual authority. The brazen orders from protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban gave no clue as to how the deadlock over Thailand’s political crisis may be resolved. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said earlier Tuesday that she would not resign ahead of national elections set for Feb. 2. Her opponents scorned her declaration and claimed they would appoint their own government in her place. Yingluck spoke one day after she announced the elections — and one day after Suthep told more than 150,000…
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Burung Manyar Foundation
The Burung Manyar Foundation adopts kidney transplant patients in Indonesia. Burung Manyar administers a fund from which anti-rejection medicines are paid for patients with a transplanted kidney. This assistance is in principle a lifelong investment. With help from donors and sponsors, Burung Manyar hopes to guarantee this support by an increasing fund for as many patients as possible. Hereto, a continuity reserve is built and an administration plan drafted, which is adjusted to changing c...
